Belleville News-Democrat

According to a new report from Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, in all, 43 clerics and religious brothers in the Diocese of Belleville sexually abused children or adults since 1950.

Kendall Perry was rehired as chief after the new mayor, Charles Powell III, took office. Depending on who you ask, Perry either abruptly retired or was among the four city staff members fired in January for reasons they say were political.

In all, 43 clerics and religious brothers in the Diocese of Belleville sexually abused children or adults since 1950. That’s the latest finding from Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.

La’Tatia Stewart, 56, of Cahokia Heights, was found dead on Wednesday. She'd become well known in St. Louis after her son was shot and killed in 2020.

The office has $200,000 more in its budget than it did about five months ago. The chief defender used the new money to raise salaries to retain existing lawyers and fill vacancies.

Gene Triefenbach, a well known activist in small-town St. Clair County, won a $30,000 settlement with the village of New Athens after Triefenbach's Facebook post was removed.

Another Save A Lot store, at 2600 State St., remains open. It is not owned by the same person.

Briana Morales, currently doctorate student at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and a high school teacher in East St. Louis, is Illinois' 2023 Teacher of the Year.

Several state and local officials have since been sued in federal and state courts by plaintiffs, including residents, gun shop owners and organizations that oppose the law.

County Board Chairman Kurt Prenzler said Monday the agreement had not yet been finalized or signed. He declined to comment further until then.